Voluntary Faculty
Voluntary faculty are typically clinicians or others who are employed outside of the School but make significant contributions to department programs at the medical center or at affiliate institutions.
Voluntary rank detailsKristine Olson, MD, MSc
Assistant Clinical ProfessorAbout
Research
Publications
2026
Mediating Factors and Well-Being Differences by Gender Among Academic Physicians
Stewart M, Mete M, Quinn M, Brazeau C, Olson K, Rowe S. Mediating Factors and Well-Being Differences by Gender Among Academic Physicians. JAMA Network Open 2026, 9: e262279. PMID: 41848730, PMCID: PMC13000628, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.2279.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMale physiciansOccupational distressFemale physiciansProfessional fulfillmentWell-beingOccupational well-beingRespondents' ageProfessional Fulfillment IndexSurvey studyIndirect associationsSelf-valueSecondary data analysisAcademic medical institutionsPhysician genderAssociation of genderLeadership supportUS academic medical institutionsWell-being differGender differencesMain OutcomesExposure variablesMediation modelAcademic physiciansVoluntary surveyPhysicians
2025
Use of Ambient AI Scribes to Reduce Administrative Burden and Professional Burnout
Olson K, Meeker D, Troup M, Barker T, Nguyen V, Manders J, Stults C, Jones V, Shah S, Shah T, Schwamm L. Use of Ambient AI Scribes to Reduce Administrative Burden and Professional Burnout. JAMA Network Open 2025, 8: e2534976. PMID: 41037268, PMCID: PMC12492056, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.34976.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality improvement studyOutcomes of burnoutPatient understandingSecondary outcomesPostintervention surveysPatient careImprovement studyCommunity-based health care systemClinical schedulesAdministrative burdenMulticenter quality improvement studyDigital health leadersAmbulatory care cliniciansAmbulatory care physiciansPrimary care practitionersAdvanced practice practitionersElectronic health recordsHealth care systemAssociated with burnoutSelf-reported burnoutCognitive task loadProportion of participantsHierarchical logistic regressionProfessional well-beingCare planningPhysician Well-being and the Health Care Ecosystem
Olson K. Physician Well-being and the Health Care Ecosystem. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2025, 100: 1101-1104. PMID: 40610108, DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2025.05.010.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersCultivate Connection at Home, Reduce Burnout
Olson K. Cultivate Connection at Home, Reduce Burnout. JAMA Network Open 2025, 8: e253225. PMID: 40184074, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.3225.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
How Peer Support Helps Heal the Culture of Medicine from Within
Quinn M, Chaudhari A, Brazeau C, Lawrence E, Olson K. How Peer Support Helps Heal the Culture of Medicine from Within. NEJM Catalyst 2024, 6 DOI: 10.1056/cat.23.0373.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhysician's Occupational Distress: Burnout or Moral Injury?
Olson K. Physician's Occupational Distress: Burnout or Moral Injury? Mayo Clin Proc 2024, 99: 1860-1863. PMID: 39631983, DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2024.10.014.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersA Pause to Explore the Impact of Physicians’ Work on Personal Relationships
Olson K, Brazeau C. A Pause to Explore the Impact of Physicians’ Work on Personal Relationships. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2024, 99: 1540-1542. PMID: 39362704, DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2024.08.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBuilding a Systemic Well-Being Program: A 5-Step Blueprint
Association AH, Alliance AP, Agarwal G, et al. Building a Systemic Well-Being Program: A 5-Step Blueprint. American Hospital Association. https://www.aha.org/system/files/media/file/2024/02/physician-alliance-well-being-blueprint.pdf. Published 2024. Accessed May 23, 2024, 2025.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2023
Impact of COVID-19 on American Family Physicians’ Intent to Retreat from Clinical Care
Brazeau C, Chen P, Morley C, Olson K. Impact of COVID-19 on American Family Physicians’ Intent to Retreat from Clinical Care. The Journal Of The American Board Of Family Medicine 2023, 36: 905-915. PMID: 38092432, DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2023.230156r1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive family physiciansCouncil of Academic Family Medicine Educational Research AllianceFamily physiciansLife prioritiesPatient careClinical practiceTraumatic stressful eventsEducational Research AllianceRemediate burnoutClinical carePhysiciansTraumatic stressCareBurnoutImpact of COVID-19Well-beingResearch AllianceCOVID-19COVID-19 pandemicStressful eventsClinicWork effortPracticeClinical medicinePriorityBurnout and Disengagement in Pathology: A Prepandemic Survey of Pathologists and Laboratory Professionals.
Smith SM, Liauw D, Dupee D, Barbieri AL, Olson K, Parkash V. Burnout and Disengagement in Pathology: A Prepandemic Survey of Pathologists and Laboratory Professionals. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2023, 147: 808-816. PMID: 36191345, DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2022-0073-oa.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
News
News
- February 28, 2024
Importance of Relationships and Efficiency in Patient Care Emphasized in Medical Grand Rounds
- October 04, 2023Source: Yale Daily News
Yale New Haven Health addresses burnout of health care professionals through peer-to-peer forums
- March 23, 2023
‘Sleep Week’ Highlights the Importance of a Good Night’s Sleep